Nicholas Broffman
Nicholas Broffman
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These were not super dogs. They were just ordinary household pets.
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Cancer cells emit different metabolic waste products than normal cells. The differences between these metabolic products are so great that they can be detected by a dog's keen sense of smell, even in the early stages of disease.
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For us, it's about giving cancer patients hope and options. One way you give patients options is through early detection.
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If dogs can detect cancer early, we wanted to investigate it. If you get time, you get hope.
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Canine scent detection of cancer was something that was anecdotally discussed for decades, but we felt it was appropriate to design a rigorous study that seriously investigated this topic to better evaluate its effectiveness.